# Planetary Hours in Chicago Today

> On Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Chicago, the planetary day belongs to Jupiter. Sunrise at 7:11 AM opens the first Jupiter hour. The twelve day hours last 54 minutes each and the twelve night hours 66 minutes, until sunrise at 7:12 AM on Friday.

Computed 2026-10-22 23:29 UTC for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Times in Central Time. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/tools/planetary-hours/chicago

## Hours

| Hour | Period | Ruler | Begins | Ends |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | day | Jupiter | 7:11 AM | 8:05 AM |
| 2 | day | Mars | 8:05 AM | 8:59 AM |
| 3 | day | Sun | 8:59 AM | 9:53 AM |
| 4 | day | Venus | 9:53 AM | 10:47 AM |
| 5 | day | Mercury | 10:47 AM | 11:41 AM |
| 6 | day | Moon | 11:41 AM | 12:35 PM |
| 7 | day | Saturn | 12:35 PM | 1:29 PM |
| 8 | day | Jupiter | 1:29 PM | 2:23 PM |
| 9 | day | Mars | 2:23 PM | 3:16 PM |
| 10 | day | Sun | 3:16 PM | 4:10 PM |
| 11 | day | Venus | 4:10 PM | 5:04 PM |
| 12 | day | Mercury | 5:04 PM | 5:58 PM |
| 13 | night | Moon | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 14 | night | Saturn | 7:04 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 15 | night | Jupiter | 8:11 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 16 | night | Mars | 9:17 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 17 | night | Sun | 10:23 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 18 | night | Venus | 11:29 PM | 12:35 AM |
| 19 | night | Mercury | 12:35 AM | 1:41 AM |
| 20 | night | Moon | 1:41 AM | 2:48 AM |
| 21 | night | Saturn | 2:48 AM | 3:54 AM |
| 22 | night | Jupiter | 3:54 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 23 | night | Mars | 5:00 AM | 6:06 AM |
| 24 | night | Sun | 6:06 AM | 7:12 AM |

## Week Ahead

| Date | Day ruler | Sunrise | Sunset | Day hour | Night hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | Jupiter | 7:11 AM | 5:58 PM | 54 min | 66 min |
| 2026-10-23 | Venus | 7:12 AM | 5:57 PM | 54 min | 66 min |
| 2026-10-24 | Saturn | 7:13 AM | 5:55 PM | 53 min | 67 min |
| 2026-10-25 | Sun | 7:15 AM | 5:54 PM | 53 min | 67 min |
| 2026-10-26 | Moon | 7:16 AM | 5:53 PM | 53 min | 67 min |
| 2026-10-27 | Mars | 7:17 AM | 5:51 PM | 53 min | 67 min |
| 2026-10-28 | Mercury | 7:18 AM | 5:50 PM | 53 min | 67 min |

## Questions

### What Is the First Planetary Hour in Chicago Today?

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the first planetary hour in Chicago begins at sunrise, 7:11 AM, and belongs to Jupiter, the ruler of Thursday. The night hours begin at sunset, 5:58 PM, with the hour of Moon.

### How Long Is a Planetary Hour in Chicago?

It depends on the season. In 2026, a day hour in Chicago lasts about 76 minutes at the June solstice, when the daylight is longest, and about 46 minutes at the other solstice. Night hours do the reverse, from 44 minutes up to 74 minutes.

### Which Time Zone Are These Times In?

Central Time, the local clock in Chicago, including daylight saving time when it applies. The hours are calculated for the city center (41.88° N, 87.63° W); across a metropolitan area sunrise can differ by a minute or two, so enter your own location in the calculator for exact times.

## Method

Day and night are each divided into twelve equal hours between sunrise and sunset. The first hour after sunrise belongs to the ruler of the weekday, and later hours follow the Chaldean order (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon). Sunrise is the Sun's upper edge on a sea-level horizon with standard refraction, computed with Astronomy Engine.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/tools/planetary-hours/chicago). Free to cite with a link to the source page.